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distrust in French

distrust in French is méfiance, défiance, se méfier — distrust means a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.

distrust in French

méfiance
noun
Lack of trust or confidence.
défiance
noun
Lack of trust or confidence.
se méfier
verb
To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

What does "distrust" mean?

  1. noun A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
    "There's deep distrust between the two rival companies."
  2. verb To have no confidence in someone or something.
    "Lord Baelish, perhaps I was wrong to distrust you. Petyr Baelish (Aidan Gillen): Distrusting me was the wisest thing you've done since you climbed off your horse."
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distrust in a sentence

  • There's deep distrust between the two rival companies.
  • Lord Baelish, perhaps I was wrong to distrust you. Petyr Baelish (Aidan Gillen): Distrusting me was the wisest thing you've done since you climbed off your horse.
  • Moreover, genuinely conservative governments were inclined to distrust all intellectuals and ideologists, even reactionary ones, for, once the principle of thinking rather than obeying was accepted, the end was in sight.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "distrust" in French?
"distrust" in French is méfiance, défiance, se méfier. distrust means: A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
How do you use "distrust" in a sentence?
Example: "There's deep distrust between the two rival companies." In French, "distrust" is méfiance, défiance, se méfier.
Are there other ways to say "distrust" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "distrust": méfiance, défiance, se méfier.
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